Americans too find broadband expensive

The three policy goals associated with broadband in the Obama stimulus package: creating new jobs, creating new broadband subscribers, and improving the broadband experience for all subscribers through faster networks.

About one-third of Americans not currently using broadband still wouldn’t because of the expense

Access to computers and the difficulty of using the technology are also barriers to widespread broadband use

About 57 percent of the nation uses broadband services, even though 91 percent of homes have access.

Average cost of broadband in the US is $34.95 per month. One of the reasons for the high price is because you have just 2-3 providers to choose from (less competition)